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Indians signed RHP Adam Miller to a minor league contract.

Yes, that same Adam Miller. A former first-round draft pick and top prospect of the Indians, Miller's career has been derailed by multiple surgeries on his right middle finger. He pitched in independent ball last year, posting a 4.79 ERA and 36/26 K/BB ratio over 62 innings of the Sugar Land Skeeters. It would be a great story if he makes it back to the majors, but obviously it's a long shot. Tue, Mar 18, 2014 07:36:00 PM

A former supplemental first-round pick of the Indians, Miller has failed to meet expectations at just about every turn. He had a 4.96 ERA and 1.78 WHIP in 49 innings this season in the Yankees' farm system. Thu, Jun 28, 2012 10:24:00 AM

Former Indians prospect Adam Miller was pounded for five runs in one-third of an inning by the Phillies on Monday.

Miller managed to stay healthy last season after missing 2009 and 2010 because of his right hand problems, but he could only muster a 5.93 ERA between high-A and Double-A. At this point, he's simply competing for a spot in the Yankees' Double-A bullpen. Mon, Mar 5, 2012 04:28:00 PM

Yankees signed RHP Adam Miller to a minor league contract.

Joel Sherman of the New York Post first reported the possible signing last month. Miller, a supplemental first-round pick of the Indians in 2003, missed the 2009 and 2010 seasons due to multiple surgeries on his right middle finger. The 27-year-old right-hander moved to the bullpen full-time last season, posting a 5.93 ERA and 39/21 K/BB ratio over 44 innings between High- and Double-A. The odds are against him, but the former top prospect is certainly worth the gamble. Wed, Jan 4, 2012 03:41:00 PM

Depth Charts

The Indians are considering placing Jason Kipnis (shoulder) on the disabled list.

Kipnis is not playing Sunday after being limited to designated hitter duty of late because of soreness in his right shoulder. The results of an MRI he had Sunday haven't been revealed, but it's evidently bad enough that the club thinks the second baseman could need at least a couple weeks off. Manager Terry Francona said he would talk things over with the medical staff and general manager Chris Antonetti before a decision is made.

Nick Swisher (knee) will begin a rehab assignment with Low-A Lake County on Monday.

He'll serve as the designated hitter on Monday before eventually working in at some positions. Swisher has been out since mid-June due to inflammation in his surgically-repaired left knee. It's unclear how many rehab games he'll require, and he's probably not going to be an everyday player upon his activation.